Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Nelson Generals vs. Bardstown Tigers + Official Tickets

For the second straight game, Thomas Nelson will face off against Bardstown. The Generals will challenge the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Nelson is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

Thomas Nelson came up short against Bardstown on Thursday, falling 13-2.

For Bardstown's part, Michael Sketo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sketo also tossed a walk, which is notable because Bardstown is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. Sketo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That hit marked the first that he has got this season.

In other batting news, Bardstown let Kaden Brake and Breylan Tinnell run wild. Brake got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Tinnell went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Tinnell has posted since back in March of 2025. Preston Ferriell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.

Bardstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Nelson only posted an OBP of .150.

The victory made it two in a row for Bardstown and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Thomas Nelson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thomas Nelson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bardstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.